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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.23, 28,557.06 and 5,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.23, 28,557.06 and 5,889.63 is: 8,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.23 : 28,557.06 = 5,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.23/28,557.06 = 5,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.23x = 28,557.06 × 5,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.23x = 168,190,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,190,517.29/19,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.28

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